Job Description
Posting Start Date: 29/08/2025
Job Title: Coordinator, Strategic Partnerships
We are a global engagement marketing agency that creates human-centric touchpoints that unleash the power of people to deliver innovation and growth.
Firm believers in the power of building community since 1987, we are helping brands, associations and not-for-profit organisations solve their key people challenges through our core expertise: Live & virtual events, Strategic & digital communications and Consulting & community solutions.
We are an independently owned agency, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with a global presence of 60 offices in 31 countries.
Job Description:

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports directly into the Manager, Strategic Partnerships and Director, Consulting & Community Solutions
• Internally collaborates daily with CCS team members
• Internally collaborates as needed with all members of the MCI Canada and MCI Global teams.
• Externally collaborates with clients, industry and affiliate stakeholders
• Maintains professional relationship with suppliers, and temporary staffProvides a high-level of customer service to clients, sponsors, exhibitors, and affiliates

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of two years’ work experience in a sales or fundraising capacity.
• Sponsorship & exhibit sales, association management, event management, hospitality, and/or not-for profit experience is an asset
• Degree or Diploma in Business, Administration, Hospitality, Event Management and/or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. French is an asset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and support multiple projects at the same time.
• Knowledge of fundraising, associations and not-for-profit business environment is an asset.
• Able to travel in Canada and, if necessary, internationally.Ability to work effectively both from home and/or an MCI office as required.

SPECIFIC TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Strong computer skills are a must:
• Highly proficient levels in SharePoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Effective ability to use computer software and technology to organize and present client data and information
• Interest and ability to learn and deploy AI and other new technologies
• Experience working with a range of technology systems specific to:
• Event Management systems
• Sponsorship & Exhibit systemsCustomer Relationship Management systems

ADDITIONAL SKILLS / LOCAL REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• A highly motived and entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong inter-personal skills including cross cultural understanding
• Empathy to work with diverse customers, staff, managers, and authorities
• Excellent presentation skills
• The position may require occasional travel and work on evenings and weekends.Ability to work extended hours during strategic planning meetings and/or onsite delivery of conferences and events.
• 
  MCI is where you can bring your true self to work and be proud of what you do. Join us and make a difference!

• The coordinator is an adept multi-tasker, who can manage a number of diverse tasks across a variety of associations and projects.
• This role is specifically focused on tasks related to sales and administration of sponsorships, exhibits, and affiliate partnerships:
• Liaising with the Strategic Partnership and Project Managers to determine market potential and fundraising targets
• Conduct market research and develop a targeted database of prospects
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external clients to develop customized sponsor and exhibitor invitations/prospectus and other materials as required
• Actively solicit sponsorships and exhibits
• Actively seek out grant opportunities and affiliate partnerships
• Actively develop new sponsorship opportunities, activations, and bespoke partnerships
• Manage prospective, tentative and confirmed revenue pipelines
• Provide ongoing revenue reports
• Manage the sponsor/exhibitor registration & fulfilment system
• Identify reciprocal advertising opportunities
• Coordinate the implementation of all agreements with the Operations team
• Manage contracts, invoices and payments
• Manage the development of the sponsor / exhibitor post event survey and sponsor / exhibitor final report
• Support the sales team with key sales proposalsMaintain up-to-date documentation and user manuals